The difference between Boxing and On the ropes
Boxing is also noun with the meaning: a sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists, the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.
On the ropes is also adjective with the meaning: leaning against the ropes of the boxing ring, as when exhausted and nearing defeat or collapse.
check bellow for the other definitions of Boxing and On the ropes
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Boxing as a verb:
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Boxing as a noun (sports):
A sport where two opponents punch each other with gloved fists, the object being to score more points by the end of the match or by knockout, or technical knockout.
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Boxing as a noun:
Material used for making boxes or casing.
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Boxing as a noun (construction):
Casing.
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Boxing as a noun (object-oriented programming):
Automatic conversion of value types to objects by wrapping them within a heap-allocated reference type.
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Boxing as a verb:
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On the ropes as an adjective (boxing, professional, _, wrestling):
Leaning against the ropes of the boxing ring, as when exhausted and nearing defeat or collapse.
Examples:
"The champ had his opponent on the ropes at the end of the third round and knocked him out in the fourth."
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On the ropes as an adjective (idiomatic, figuratively, by extension):
Showing signs of imminent failure or collapse.
Examples:
"After a good start in the stock market, this company seems to be on the ropes."